Ghana Forward Jordan Ayew Delighted to End his Crystal Palace Scoring Duck

• Jordan Ayew is delighted to have registered his name on the scoresheet after scoring for the first time in four months
• The Black Stars forward scored Crystal Palace's second goal as they recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over Arsenal on Monday night
• Jordan Ayew last scored for the Eagles in December last year against Southampton in the English Premier League

Ghana international Jordan Ayew has expressed his joy at finally scoring again for Crystal Palace against Arsenal on Monday night.

The 30-year-old scored his second goal of the season in the 24th minute in their 3-0 triumph over the Gunners at Selhurst Park.

The Black Stars forward latched onto a superb 30-yard pass from Joachim Andersen to score with a composed finish from the edge of the area.

And the former Aston Villa man enjoyed his first goal in four months against Mikel Arteta's side while insisting that he hoping to score more goals for Crystal Palace.

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After the game Ayew told Palace TV+, as quoted by SportsWorldGhana:

“It’s a lovely pass [from Joachim Andersen],” he said. Obviously it’s on my left foot – people give me stick about my left foot, but today I think I showed them that I have a good left foot.

“I just slotted it in. I’m very happy, and I hope it’s not the last goal I score. I hope to come in the next few games.

Ayew, who lost his spot to Michale Olise, knows that he needs to play well in order to regain his position in the team.

He added:

“I’m pleased. As soon as I came back from AFCON, I didn’t really have game time, and today I had my opportunity so I’m happy to have taken it and happy to score as well.

“It has not been easy but we keep on pushing and working, and we’re happy it paid off.” He added.

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This season has been one of ups and downs for Jordan Ayew who had not score a goal for both club and country between December and March before registering a goal against Arsenal.

He last scored for Crystal Palace against Southampton on December 12, 2021.

Jordan Ayew Scores as Crystal Palace See Off Arsenal in London Derby

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew netted his second goal of the season for Crystal Palace against Arsenal on Monday evening.

The hosts broke the deadlock 16 minutes later through Jean-Philippe Mateta who steered a header home from close range to make it 1-0.

Jordan Ayew doubled Palace's lead in the 24th minute as he whistles a low shot into the bottom left to beat Aaron Ramsdale who was in goal for Arsenal.